Johnny Depp is not walking away from the latest “Fantastic Beasts” film emptyhanded. He’ll be compensated his full eight-figure salary for the film, following his recent exit from the franchise days after losing his libel case in the U.K. Johnny had only shot one scene since the start of production on Sept. 20, but due to his “pay-or-play contract” with no “morality clause”, he was able to receive his full salary regardless of whether the film was made or recast.

CBS has heard the calls for more diversity on its reality shows and now it’s making a pledge to make it happen. The network says its unscripted shows — including “Survivor,” “Big Brother” and “Love Island” — will have casts of at least 50% Black, Indigenous and People of Color beginning with the 2021-22 season.

Drake says he has come to expect some people to dislike his work, but says he makes music to “evolve to”. Drake releases sixth studio album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’, in January.

Halsey says she wants to make a punk rock album before she outgrows being “angsty and punk”. She loves rock music and has shown off her screamo chops on ‘Experiment On Me’, which was written by Bring Me The Horizon for the “Birds of Prey” soundtrack.

Don McLean says he was “touched” when late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek asked him to perform at what he knew may be his final Christmas party. Don said Alex told him that he was “on his ‘bucket list,” and there was “not the slightest hint of self-pity or weakness in this man.”

Gabby Barrett’s hit ‘I Hope’ is #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the 15th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female artist in the history of the chart. Maren Morris’ ‘The Bones’ was at the top for 19 weeks.

Netflix is saying “Bonjour!” to more episodes of Emily in Paris. The streamer has renewed the Lily Collins-starring comedy for Season 2.

Fox loves LEGO Masters to pieces. The network has formally renewed the Will Arnett-hosted competition series for a second season, to debut in 2021.

CBS will air A Holly Dolly Christmas, in which music icon Dolly Parton delivers faith-filled hymns and lighthearted holiday classics, on Sunday, Dec. 6.

The Netflix Afterparty, a weekly comedy panel show in which hosts David Spade, Fortune Feimster and London Hughes chat about Netflix’s buzziest series and films, will debut on Sundays in 2021.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in NYC is going up on Saturday. The 11-ton Norway spruce is 75 feet tall.

Ariana Grande is opening an animal rescue center in Los Angeles called Orange Twins Rescue.

Nicolas Cage’s 1967 Ford Mustang from the movie ”Gone in 60 Seconds” is up for sale. The gray and black Stang has gold rims. Five of the cars were made for the film. The car is expected to sell for more than $300,000.

Maybe new management will help Christina’s career! Christina Aguilera just signed to Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation Management! She joins Megan Thee Stallion, Mariah Carey, Nick Jonas and Haim on its roster.

ERIC CHURCH won Entertainer of the Year at last night’s CMA Awards, while MAREN MORRIS took home three awards. She won Female Vocalist of the Year . . . and her song “The Bones” won Single of the Year and Song of the Year.

THOMAS RHETT and his wife Lauren are this year’s hosts of “CMA Country Christmas”, which will air November 30th on ABC. They’re taking over the reins from Trisha Yearwood.

EMMA ROBERTS is “Cosmo’s” first pregnant cover model.

DANAI GURIRA from “The Walking Dead” will star in a movie about SHIRLEY CHISHOLM . . . the first black woman elected to Congress and the first black woman to seek the Democratic nomination for president.

After a production member tested positive for COVID-19, The Real Housewives of Atlanta is on pause. Filming has been put on pause for two weeks. Season 13 will return December 6th at 8 p.m.